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29 Apr 2007, 00:50 (Ref:1902476) | #1 | ||
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How does a seamless shift gearbox work?
In Formula 1 this year every competitive team is running a seamless shift gearbox. I would like to know how it works. Could anyone explain me what is the difference between a seamless shift gearbox and an automatic gearbox.
I know that John Barnard introduced the semi-automatic box on the Ferrari with the shifters in the early '90s. Then, a few years later came a gearbox shifted all by itself: it allowed the driver to race the car like a kart. Then the rules brought back the shifters on the steering wheel. So today I would like to know: 1) Is a seamless shift gearbox the same as a CVT (continously variable transmission? 2) Do drivers have to shift gears themself. 3) How many gears do these transmission have? 4) Do they have discreet ratios? Thanks in advance |
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